As a result of modern working and business practices, employment is increasingly international in nature, with workers often being managed from overseas against the background of complex international corporate structures. The international jurisdiction of the Employment Tribunal post-Brexit has been the subject of a number of recent decisions at EAT level, most recently in Prahl v Lapinksi [2025] EAT 777 [2025] IRLR 662, where respondents domiciled outside the UK sought to challenge the Employment Tribunal’s jurisdiction. That case is due to be heard in the Court of Appeal in December 2026, which may clarify the issues somewhat. Ahead of that hearing, [ ] set out the issues arising in relation to international jurisdiction in the Employment Tribunal, and how they can best be navigated.
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